District officially adopts four-day school week
The four-day instructional week calendar for Rains Independent School District for 2023-2024 was approved by the Rains ISD Board of Trustees during the regular meeting on Monday, January 9. […]
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Council denies variances, calls for elections
The Emory City Council met in regular session Tuesday night, January 10, in the council chamber at Emory City Hall. Among the items for consideration was a variance for a property on Wells Street. […]
A token of gratitude
As a token of appreciation, Emory City Council Member Emery Cathey was presented a plaque for his 24 years of service on the city council. Cathey announced his resignation during Tuesday night’s council meeting. […]
Women’s Service Club
The year 2023 promises to be brighter, and hopefully better, for our club. We have a new board and are excited to bring on the year. […]
DIPL continues mission to benefit Rains County’s children
Dolly Parton believes that if you can read, you can do anything, dream anything, and be anything and so do the residents of Rains County, Texas! […]
January 12, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/ Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Breakfast; Women’s Service Club; East Tawakoni to host Spring Fling Festival […]
Court appoints board members, accepts contract
The Rains County Commissioners Court held their last meeting of 2022 on Thursday, December 22, to appoint board members and accept a new contract for electricity for the county. […]
2022 – a year for new leaders, landmark dedications, and fond farewells
The story of the past year was one of change as new residents stepped into leadership roles, two landmarks were dedicated to honor individuals, celebrations were held to mark milestones while friends and businesses were lost. […]
A trio of many
The trio of Rains County Clerk Mandy Sawyer, Rains County Treasurer Teresa Northcutt, and District Clerk Laura Pate prepare to take their oaths of office with Rains County Judge Linda Wallace set to hold the bible and Eighth District Judge Eddie Northcutt to administer the oaths. […]
Singing, stewing at County Line
The Annual County Line Singing and Stew was held at the County Line Baptist Church on Sunday, January 1. […]